Fermi level tuning in modified Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>3</sub> system for thermoelectric applications
P. Shyni, P. P. Pradyumnan
Abstract
The thermoelectric properties of Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>3</sub> system can be modified by Fermi level tuning using the methods of nanostructuring and doping. Fermi level shift contribute to better thermoelectric performance of the material, leading to two-fold improvement in figure of merit.
Topics & Concepts
Thermoelectric effectFermi levelFigure of meritDopingMaterials scienceCondensed matter physicsThermoelectric materialsFermi Gamma-ray Space TelescopeOptoelectronicsPhysicsQuantum mechanicsElectronAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesAdvanced Thermodynamics and Statistical MechanicsThermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies